Model | Original Design | Neck Resistance | Mid Resistance | Bridge Resistance | Magnets | Wire | Description |
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1954 | 6.15k | 6.15k | 6.70k | Alnico III | Heavy Formvar |
Classic, pristine, sweet. More top end chime - beautiful cleans
Alnico III magnets. |
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1961 | 6.10k | 6.10k | 6.75k | Alnico V | Heavy Formvar |
Pre-CBS style classic strat bloom. Sweet highs, and Alnico V adds punch.
Overwound bridge removes ice pick highs. |
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1963 | 6.30k | 6.30k | 7.20k | Alnico V | Heavy Formvar |
Highest output of my pre-CBS style.
Pronounced bass and mids. |
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1964 | 6.20k | 6.20k | 6.60k | Alnico II | Heavy Formvar |
Transition era pickup style. Alnico 2 magnets for a sweeter sound, but over-wound for a bit more output.
Excellent choice for maple board strats. |
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1965 v2.0 | 6.05k | 6.05k | 6.40k | Alnico V (0.187") | Plain Enamel |
Like post-CBS pickups, wound to lower output with plain enamel wire.
Similar to the 64s, but with more chime. Very sweet pickups with a nice top end. |
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1967 | 5.95k | 5.95k | 6.70k | Alnico V | Plain Enamel |
Classic woodstock era recreations, but with an over wound bridge to remove unwanted treble spike.
Reduced mids in the neck and middle position compared to the 65s. |
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1969 ("ish") | ✔ | 6.30k | 6.35k | 7.20k | Alnico V | Poly |
An interpretation of CBS era late 60s pickups, with some tweaks.
Wound like the 67s, but with a different wire to add balanced mids and smoother highs. Designed to overcome some common issues associated with under-wound late 60s pickups. One of my most popular models. |
"El Gordo" | ✔ | 6.70k | 6.70k | 7.85k | Alnico V | Poly |
Overwound just the right amount for piano-like mids.
Good choice for blues, slide, or anytime you want a little more midrange. |
"El Guapo" | ✔ | 6.70k | 6.70k | 7.85k | Alnico II | Poly |
The Alnico II cousin of the "El Gordo"
Reduced bass and "rounder" high end than the "El Gordo" |
63/63/Gordo | ✔ | 6.30k | 6.30k | 7.85k | Alnico V | Heavy Formvar/Poly |
The best of both worlds; One of my most popular sets.
A combination of the 1963 in the neck and middle positions, with an "El Gordo" in the bridge. The "El Gordo" is wound with different wire for a slightly thicker sound. A very useable pickup that kills harsh highs normally associated with the bridge pickup. Still retains the classic strat quack and cleans up beautifully as well. |